Thierry Despont Furniture
French, 1948-2023
Born in France, Thierry Despont studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and earned a Master’s in Urban Design from Harvard. After founding his architectural firm in 1980, he built a prestigious reputation, working on landmark projects such as the Statue of Liberty’s Centennial Restoration, the J. Paul Getty Museum’s Decorative Arts Galleries, and high-end hotels like the Carlyle in New York and Claridge’s in London. His many high profile clients included the likes of Bill Gates and Calvin Klein.
While best known for these projects, Despont was a no less accomplished visual artist. His enthusiasms were myriad, and his work focused on an almost incredible range of subjects, including but not limited to entymology, ichthyology, anthopology, history, and astronomy. The very smallest of earth's creatures, like insects, captivated him no less than the universe’s very largest—planetary bodies and the cosmos. All of his work was informed by an unrivaled art-historical expertise, lead by a wholly unique imagination, and driven by an omniverous curiousity for life and the very nature of existence.
A Knight of the French Legion of Honor and an Interior Design Hall of Fame inductee, Despont also authored design books. He exhibited his paintings and sculptures globally, notably at the Marlborough Gallery in New York, London, and Monaco.
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Creator: Thierry Despont
Pair of Contemporary Floor Lamps Topped with Busts
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$25,000 / set
Armillary Sphere 01 Mixed Media Sculpture in Two Pieces, Thierry Despont
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Steel
Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Metal
Framed Assemblage insect Sculpture
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Bar Stool
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$7,500
Armillary Sphere 06
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont, best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and the interiors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$25,000
Sculpture of a White Rhinoceros
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his paintings and sculptures, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Wool
Drawing of a Nude, Modeled after a Victor Skrebneski Photograph
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Written in bottom right: "After Skrebneski - TWD 91"
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Thierry Despont Furniture
Painting of a Planet
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$35,000
Head of Lady Liberty
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Engraved at base: "2746 Junom..."
Category
1980s American Vintage Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
$8,500
Monumental Easel in the Manner of Paul Dupré-Lafon
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Brass
Monumental Three-Seater Sofa In the Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Slipper Chair of Generous Proportions
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
This slipper chair features a tall, curved backrest evocative of a violin with its legs echoing these curves in black lacquer with gilt highlights.
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 202...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Louis XV style Bergere of Generous Proportion
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Aluminum Globe
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$1,500
Framed Watercolor Depicting a Fish
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont, best-known for his very successful architectural practice, was also an accomplished artist. As a painter (and sculptor) he frequently took for subjects the smallest,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Paper
MS 16, Assemblage Insect Sculpture
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Contemporary Floor Lamps
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Rattan
$9,800 / set
Framed Drawing of Rimbaud
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
Late 20th Century American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Paper, Crayon
$10,000
Insect 009, Framed Assemblage Sculpture
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Artist's label on back with name, date, materials, and dimensions.
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished arti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Club Chair with Pull-out Drinks Holders
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
This postmodern club chair combines unlikely shapes, materials, and details. The hefty bulk is supported on two spheres in place of legs, and the overstuffed and extra rounded armres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Pair of End Tables with Attached Lamps in the Manner of Paul Dupré-Lafon
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1940s-style Vases
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone, Metal
$9,800 / set
Three-tier Conical Chandelier
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
NB 06, Painting of a Planet
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$48,000
NB 14, Painting of a Planet
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Aluminum, Silver Leaf
$45,000
NB 02, Painting of a Planet
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his painting practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$48,000
Framed Watercolor Depicting a Pair of Fish
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont, best-known for his very successful architectural practice, was also an accomplished artist. As a painter (and sculptor) he frequently took for subjects the smallest,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Paper
Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Steel
Monumental Easel in the Manner of Paul Dupré-Lafon
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Brass
OR 06, Sculpture of Moon Disk on Mechanical Base
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont, best-known as a very successful architect, was also an accomplished artist. In his sculptures practice, when not analyzing the smallest, most detailed creatures of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Metal
Red Leather Floor Lamp in the Manner of Paul Dupré-Lafon
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Brass
Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Label: "PITUBA EPARGUREUS
for Gustavo & Theresa
from T.W. Despont
-Jan. 2020-"
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Steel
Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Metal
Framed Drawing of an Assemblage Insect Sculpture
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Paper
Modernist Style White Armchair with Contrasting Blue Piping
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Assemblage Fish Sculpture
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Steel
$48,000
OR 08, Mechanical Sculpture Including Press and Globe
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Square-back Side Chair Inspired by André Sornay
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Thierry Despont Furniture
Materials
Oak
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Thierry Despont furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Thierry Despont furniture, although white editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Thierry Despont furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $10,000 and can go as high as $48,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $15,000.